Some SLOW progress being made?

[steven newman]

Ok, back is giving me fits lately, something "Popped" a few nights ago.   tried to finish up a Loft bed project....didn't happen.   Sat with a HOT heating pad on my lower back for a day and a half, FINALLY got so I could walk more than 10" without an "OW!!!" from the back.   Had some chisels to sharpen,.....lean a bit over, and the back and forth.....nada.  back wasn't happy.   Got the back to relax again....had some tools to take to the shop...figured IF I moved slowly, and didn't rush things....I could do a little bit of sawdust making?   Ok, got to the shop, back is still in "Happy, happy" mode....got some tools lined up..

that router bit was to mark out what shape I needed (1/2" bit) the Stanley bevel Gauge came home, so i set it to continue the layout lines from the bit.  The small square to continue the lines around.  Those handles sticking up?  Well, dog holes are very nice at keeping chisels from rolling off onto the floor.  Now have the "correct" saw to cut dovetails, a Disston No.4, 14" 9ppi, filed rip backsaw...

The other backsaw was filed crosscut, and was at least 11 -15ppi.  way too fine teeth.  Notice the lines?

Lately, I've found that IFI cut the pins first, less mistakes by me are made.  The "x" is the waste areas.  I try to split the lines on the pin boards.  All lines cut? Clamp it to the bench, grab a chisel and mallet

Chop down halfway. clean the chips away, flip the board over...

Chop and pare until the pins look presentable.  Being a bit lazy today, i went ahead, and cut the pins on the other end.   saved the heavy stuff for last...

have to  keep checking, making sure the pins are facing the right direction.  Have a number on the top edge on each end, telling me where these pins will go.   I used the pins to mark the tails out, bandsaw to saw on the WASTE side of the lines.  Then time to get to chopping, again..

For some reason, them knots keep getting in the way.  Chop and then flip over, and finish them up.   test fit....cuss fit, pare a bit...test fit, cuss fit, pare a sliver more....finally.  Got both corners to fit together..almost

Not too ugly?  Laid out where the handle will go, at least on one end.  Checked the oak plank for length.   It will need to have the sides beveled to match the tote's sides.  Handle?

well...it is a work in progress.....hoping it is long enough.   needs a hole to fit my fat fingers through to actually carry this thing around.   I just MIGHT be about 1/2 way done with this thing......think it needs wheels???

 

Then my old back got tobe stiffening up...time to retreat to the heating pad, and the feel good pills...stay tuned, I ight have this done by turkey Day???

[lew]

I can't tell you how long it took me to figure out how to cut dovetails on a tapered side. Only did it once and I don't think I'll repeat it.

Nice Job!

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